Vaticanism

American  

[vat-i-kuh-niz-uhm] / ˈvæt ɪ kəˌnɪz əm /

noun

Usually Disparaging.

1. the doctrine of the absolute supremacy of the pope.

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Vaticanism British  

/ ˈvætɪkəˌnɪzəm /

noun

1. derogatory the authority and policies of the Pope and the papal curia, esp with regard to papal infallibility

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Vaticanist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Vaticanism

First recorded in 1870–75; Vatican + -ism

Example Sentences

Among others who replied to Vaticanism was Dr. Newman; he appended a new postscript of four-and-twenty pages to his former answer to the first of Mr. Gladstone's pamphlets.

From The Life of William Ewart Gladstone (Vol 2 of 3) by Morley, John

As he wrote to Döllinger, the evil lay deeper, and Vaticanism was but the last triumph of a policy that was centuries old.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

It was broken again by the controversy about Vaticanism, in 1875, and some fifteen years later was happily revived by the good offices of a common friend.

From Collections and Recollections by Russell, George William Erskine

Mr. Gladstone.—To compile and annotate a new volume of Gleanings, containing the Quarterly Article on "Vaticanism," and the speech in support of the Ripon-plus-Russell Relief Bill.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, February 14, 1891 by Various

He strongly opposed the papal-infallibility movement, and took the side of Mr. Gladstone in his attacks on Vaticanism.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various